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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.08, 4,515.18 and 2,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.08, 4,515.18 and 2,212.04 is: 3,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.08 : 4,515.18 = 2,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.08/4,515.18 = 2,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.08x = 4,515.18 × 2,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.08x = 9,987,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,758.77/3,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.55

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